Coyotes’ goal fest continues against Carolina Hurricanes
Nov 2, 2018, 8:33 PM
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Not too long ago, the Arizona Coyotes couldn’t buy a goal.
Now, they can’t stop scoring.
The Coyotes scored three goals in a four-minute span in the first period — including two in a minute — on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Even more impressive, a goal came on each the power play, at even strength and shorthanded.
The first goal came 13:07 into the period on the penalty kill courtesy of Brad Richardson.
It was Richardson’s third shorthanded goal of the season and the Coyotes’ seventh, an NHL best.
Death, taxes and shorthanded goals.
Things we can count on. pic.twitter.com/7rRCpUy8T0
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) November 3, 2018
Three minutes later — at 15:57 — Brendan Perlini doubled the lead as he weaved through a host of Hurricanes defenders and scored on the power play.
The power play wanted in on the action, too. 😏 pic.twitter.com/MGSWYoc7vm
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) November 3, 2018
Fifty-five seconds later, Nick Cousins pushed the lead to 3-0 with his first goal of the season.
Remember when we couldn’t score goals? 😂 pic.twitter.com/ScA8I5FeQC
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) November 3, 2018
The Coyotes, winners of four games in a row, had scored 27 goals in their past six games entering Friday’s game after scoring four in their first five games.
If they keep up the scoring prowess, they’ll continue to ascend up the Western Conference standings.
